Accessories - vygon Plexygon Manuel De L'utilisateur

If the stimulator will not be used for a long period of time, it's recommended
to remove the battery and store it also in the case . If the battery symbol is
blinking, it means that the battery is exhausted and must be replaced as soon
as possible; it's recommended to avoid the use of the stimulator in battery
exhausted condition . The exhausted battery must be removed from the
stimulator and discarded .
According to the electrical medical devices security standard (EN 606011/A2),
we recommend to use the stimulator at a operating temperature between
10°C and 40°C and a relative humidity included between 30% and 75% .
The stimulator must be cleaned by a soft cloth dampen with
natural water; it's possible to use also degreasing or sterilizing
substances. The usage of ethylic alcohol is NOT allowed.
Don't use sprays nor immerse the stimulator in any liquid.
A spilling or a stagnation of liquid or humidity on the device
can cause a malfunction of the stimulator, therefore it is
important to avoid any spills of liquid on the stimulator. In
case of accidental spilling mop carefully any eventual residue.
Any technical modification of the device is not allowed,
technical interventions on the device can be performed by
Vygon Italy authorized personnel only to which the device
must be sent in case of malfunctioning.
It's possible to sterilize the output cable by Ethylene Oxide sterilization at a
temperature not higher than 50°C .
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Accessories

The stimulator has been designed for performing peripheral nerve blocks . To
this purpose, we have foreseen the utilization of the following accessories:
1 . Electro-stimulation needle for the search of the nerve and the injection of
the anaesthetic drugs . The stimulation needle must be connected to the
stimulator's black cable . T his needle must comply to the Essential
Requirements foreseen by the 93/42/CEE Directive on the biocompatibility
and is not supplied with the PLEXYGON stimulator . For safety and
conformity reasons the approved needles are the "Locoplex" and
"Echoplex" needles manufactured by Vygon S.A.- Ecouen (France).
2 . Continuous Peripheral Nerve Block: similarly to the previous point, similarly
indwelling catheters must also comply with the same Essential Requirements.
The approved sets are the "Techniplex", "Multiplex" and "Silverstim"
manufactured by Vygon S.A. - Ecouen (France).
3 . Electrode ECG type, pre-gelled, to be connected to the red cable of the
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